Tag: USC
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Meet USC alum Tom Henkenius, Founder of Henkey’s
Tell us about your company: Henkey’s, named for my grandpa, is a curated men’s grooming retailer, think Sephora for men. It’s born from a simple idea: when men take care of themselves, they show up better for everyone else. Because we all know about the “paradox of choice”, Henkey’s handpicks high-performance products that meet rigorous…
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Meet USC alum Tyler Binafard, Founder Green Generation
Tell us about your company: Green Generation is a sustainable products company on a mission to drive consumers from traditional products to sustainable alternatives by offering high quality, eco-friendly products at affordable prices, coupled with beautiful and elegant design. Green Generation is driven to create a world where consumers can convert their entire households to…
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Meet USC alumni Jessica Koosed Etting & Amanda Roessler, Co-Founders JAM
Tell us about your company: Jam is a family management platform that simplifies scheduling and coordination for busy working families struggling with the complex logistics of modern family life. Jam merges calendars, to-dos, driving schedules, and more into a single app, with AI-enabled scheduling and integrations, allowing for seamless coordination with family members, caregivers, and…
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Meet USC alumni Erin Light, Co-Founder Architecture + Advocacy
Tell us about your company: Architecture + Advocacy equips everyday people to have a say in the design of their homes, businesses and neighborhoods. We hope that by doing so, residents can drive development that improves their quality of life, without displacement. What inspired you to start your business? I grew up in inner city…
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Meet USC alum Juliet Kim Blake, Founder of ginsa
Tell us about your company: ginsa is a sparkling Korean red ginseng tonic with zero caffeine and only 20 calories from honey. We use a patented hydrolyzed Korean red ginseng extract that provides 15x the absorption at 4x the speed so you get all the benefits of the ginseng almost immediately with no bitter bite.…
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Meet USC alum Mari Fassett, Founder Marimix
Tell us about your company: Marimix reimagines a nostalgic comfort-food with 100% clean ingredients and a fresh focus on inclusive nutrition: plant-based, gluten free, whole-grain and no artificial sugars, flavors or colors. We believe that wholesome food and whole-hearted fun deserve to go hand-in-hand, so we’re committed to making healthful everyday choices more accessible for…
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Meet USC alumni Winston Alfieri, Co-Founder Sauz
Tell us about your company: Sauz is a pasta sauce brand that offers unique and bold flavors designed to stand out from the traditional options available in the market. What inspired you to start your business? I’ve always had a passion for food, and my co-founder, Troy Bonde, and I saw an opportunity in the…
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Meet USC alum Jodie Mannis, Founder of Good Vibes Cookie
Tell us about your company: My name is Jodi and I am the mastermind & confectionary heARTist behind all the magic of Good Vibes Cookie Co. We have created an elevated magical experience that shows food can sparkle with heARTistic flair & still be delicious. Good Vibes Cookie Co was created to elevate the gift…
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Meet USC alum Noah Nazarian, Co-Founder of Bahamii
Tell us about your company: Bahamii’s Date & Almond Bars use 7 or less superfood ingredients – with dates as the #1 ingredient – resulting in a fresh and soft texture that doesn’t get stuck in your teeth and is naturally sweet with no added sugar and no preservatives. What inspired you to start your…
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Meet USC alumni Shelby Sims, Co-Founder Quincy
Tell us about your company: Quincy offers the ideal ratio of olives to premium, from-the-barrel brine, makes the perfect dirty martini for every occasion. With zero waste. What inspired you to start your business? As martini enthusiasts, my Co-Founder Halli Sigel and I noticed the lack of an easy, sustainable option for making premium-quality dirty…
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